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Wendy's Co

WEN

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6.760USD

-0.540-7.40%

Close 05/11, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

1.29BMarket Cap

8.70P/E TTM

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Wendy's Co

6.760

-0.540-7.40%

Overview Financials Discussions Analysis Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

Overview

Financials

Discussions

Analysis

Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Wendy's Co

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

Key Insights

Wendy's Co's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 15 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 7.77.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Wendy's Co's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

15 / 120

Overall Ranking

99 / 4494

Industry

Hotels & Entertainment Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score

Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours

Coverage Level

Very Low

Very High

Neutral

Wendy's Co Highlights

StrengthsRisks

The Wendy’s Company is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants. The Company’s menu includes made-to-order square hamburgers using beef, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets, Baconator, and the Frosty dessert. Its segments include Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International and Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy’s U.S. includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in the United States. Wendy’s International includes the operation and franchising of its restaurants in countries and territories other than the United States. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties, which are leased and/or subleased to franchisees, and also includes its share of the income of its Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (TimWen). The Company and its franchisees have over 7,000 restaurants worldwide.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 105.19%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 105.19%.

Undervalued

The company’s latest PE is 9.39, at a low 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 177.79M shares, decreasing 8.61% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund

Star Investor Scotia Canadian Dividend Fund holds 190.14K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 28 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

7.726

Target Price

+5.84%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current financial score of Wendy's Co is 7.87, ranking 38 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 225.50M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 56.92%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 42.11%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.87

Change

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Financials

8.77

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Quality of Earnings

9.20

Key Metrics

Total revenue

Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Operational Efficiency

7.41

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Income after tax

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Growth Potential

6.30

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Shareholder Returns

7.65

Key Metrics

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Wendy's Co's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current valuation score of Wendy's Co is 7.75, ranking 61 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 9.39, which is 200.79% below the recent high of 28.25 and 18.41% above the recent low of 7.66.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.75

Change

Valuation Dimensions

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 15/120

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current earnings forecast score of Wendy's Co is 5.86, ranking 101 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The average price target is 9.50, with a high of 16.00 and a low of 7.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

5.86

Change

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 28 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

7.750

Target Price

+6.16%

Upside Space

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

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Median

Average

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Analysts

Wendy's Co

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc

CMG

McDonald's Corp

MCD

Domino's Pizza Inc

DPZ

Darden Restaurants Inc

DRI

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Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current price momentum score of Wendy's Co is 9.00, ranking 22 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 7.70 and the support level at 6.63, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.27

Change

1.73

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

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The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators

Sell(3)

Neutral(4)

Buy(0)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MACD(12,26,9)

0.043

Neutral

RSI(14)

46.573

Neutral

STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)

52.951

Neutral

ATR(14)

0.297

High Vlolatility

CCI(14)

5.417

Neutral

Williams %R

63.380

Sell

TRIX(12,20)

-0.125

Sell

StochRSI(14)

30.744

Sell

Moving Average

Sell(6)

Neutral(0)

Buy(0)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MA5

6.854

Sell

MA10

6.804

Sell

MA20

6.892

Sell

MA50

6.998

Sell

MA100

7.545

Sell

MA200

8.425

Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current institutional shareholding score of Wendy's Co is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 93.35%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 5.16%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 16.89M shares, representing 8.87% of shares outstanding, with 21.14% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

10.00

Change

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

22.13M

+0.89%

Trian Fund Management, L.P.

Star Investors

14.94M

AQR Capital Management, LLC

11.71M

+38.07%

Peltz (Nelson)

10.24M

Harris Associates L.P.

Star Investors

9.97M

-5.96%

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.

7.09M

+3.31%

May (Peter W)

5.57M

State Street Investment Management (US)

5.45M

+1.91%

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Hotels & Entertainment Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Wendy's Co is 7.35, ranking 36 out of 120 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.35. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Wendy's Co’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.